Invited review paper: Some outstanding issues in the study of great megathrust earthquakes—The Cascadia example
Because of a combination of new observational tools and a flurry of large megathrust
earthquakes, tremendous progress has been made in recent years towards understanding …
earthquakes, tremendous progress has been made in recent years towards understanding …
The 1877 megathrust earthquake of North Chile two times smaller than thought? A review of ancient articles
Abstract The 1877 North Chile megathrust earthquake is commonly considered as one of
the largest historical earthquakes that occurred on the Chilean subduction zone. The …
the largest historical earthquakes that occurred on the Chilean subduction zone. The …
Interseismic coupling, megathrust earthquakes and seismic swarms along the Chilean subduction zone (38–18 S)
The recent expansion of dense GPS networks over plate boundaries allows for remarkably
precise mapping of interseismic coupling along active faults. The interseismic coupling …
precise mapping of interseismic coupling along active faults. The interseismic coupling …
Active tectonics of Peru: Heterogeneous interseismic coupling along the Nazca megathrust, rigid motion of the Peruvian Sliver, and Subandean shortening …
Over 100 GPS sites measured in 2008–2013 in Peru provide new insights into the present‐
day crustal deformation of the 2200 km long Peruvian margin. This margin is squeezed …
day crustal deformation of the 2200 km long Peruvian margin. This margin is squeezed …
Millenary Mw > 9.0 earthquakes required by geodetic strain in the Himalaya
VL Stevens, JP Avouac - Geophysical Research Letters, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The Himalayan arc produced the largest known continental earthquake, the Mw≈ 8.7
Assam earthquake of 1950, but how frequently and where else in the Himalaya such large …
Assam earthquake of 1950, but how frequently and where else in the Himalaya such large …
Seismicity structure of the northern Chile forearc from> 100,000 double‐difference relocated hypocenters
In this study, we present high‐resolution seismicity images of the northern Chile subduction
zone forearc. We used 8 years of continuous seismic waveform data from the Integrated …
zone forearc. We used 8 years of continuous seismic waveform data from the Integrated …
Geodetically inferred locking state of the Cascadia megathrust based on a viscoelastic Earth model
In a viscoelastic Earth, stresses slowly built up due to fault locking are relaxed concurrently
during the entire interseismic period. This interseismic stress relaxation causes crustal …
during the entire interseismic period. This interseismic stress relaxation causes crustal …
The Iquique earthquake sequence of April 2014: Bayesian modeling accounting for prediction uncertainty
The subduction zone in northern Chile is a well‐identified seismic gap that last ruptured in
1877. On 1 April 2014, this region was struck by a large earthquake following a two week …
1877. On 1 April 2014, this region was struck by a large earthquake following a two week …
From the seismic cycle to long‐term deformation: Linking seismic coupling and Quaternary coastal geomorphology along the Andean megathrust
Measurement of interseismic strain along subduction zones reveals the location of both
locked asperities, which might rupture during megathrust earthquakes, and creeping zones …
locked asperities, which might rupture during megathrust earthquakes, and creeping zones …
Rise of the central Andean coast by earthquakes straddling the Moho
D Melnick - Nature Geoscience, 2016 - nature.com
Surface movements during the largest subduction zone earthquakes commonly drown
coastlines. Yet, on geological timescales, coastlines above subduction zones uplift. Here I …
coastlines. Yet, on geological timescales, coastlines above subduction zones uplift. Here I …